HD Notebook

Experts from the University of Florida and Texas A&M continue their road show in the U.S. next spring.

We joined nearly 50 dairy producers in Okeechobee, Fla., yesterday for the first leg of the Heat Stress Road Show. The presentations were full of great statistics and facts based on research done at many universities in North America and Europe. Read more

The main question at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Rising Farmland Values: Causes & Cautions was: Is there a bubble? The quick answer is: No.

College can be expensive and preparing for this large investment begins long before you pay your first semester tuition.

Many agricultural businesses and organizations provide scholarships to deserving students. Some are based on academic merit, work experience, school activities, leadership roles, career aspirations, and, in some cases, financial need. We have prepared a list of 10 things to be mindful of when applying for scholarships (and for those writing letters on behalf of applicants). Many of our staff have served on scholarship committees and have seen several of these factors determine the final winners.

1. Keep on top of scholarship deadlines. Visit websites, read newspapers, look through newsletters for details on scholarships that are available. Read more

Average consumption is currently 3 ounces per year. In the U.S. it’s 32 pounds.

You’ve probably heard the phrase many times: “Anything times 1.34 billion is a very big number.”

It’s referring, of course, to the population of China. The point it makes is the gigantic sales potential that China represents for any product that scratches out even a tiny fraction of market share. Read more